The court has dismissed all claims brought forward by the company and mandated that the entity cover the legal costs incurred by both itself and the European Union (EU) Council. The legal action originated from the company’s attempt to annul the EU Council’s decisions concerning restrictive measures. These decisions led directly to the suspension of “Belaruskalij” fertilizer transit through the Klaipėda port beginning in February 2022.
During its proceedings, the EU Body highlighted several procedural deficiencies in the company’s arguments, noting that certain claims could not be considered because the primary insurance claim had been submitted after the established deadline. Furthermore, the ruling established clear jurisdictional boundaries for the judiciary. The court explicitly stated that it does not possess the authority to compel EU institutions to modify foreign policy decisions or to adopt new legislation regarding the application of sanctions.
This ruling underscores the separation between judicial review and the operational scope of supranational policy-making bodies. The decision requires the company to bear the financial responsibility for the associated legal expenditures. The judgment serves as a definitive statement on the limits of legal recourse available to the company when challenging high-level European policy directives.
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